Colombia vs Laos: Cereals, primary — Area harvested

Colombia
981,981 ha
in 2024
Laos
1.02 million ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
102nd
Laos rank
99th

Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time

  • Colombia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 1.02 million ha against 981,981 ha in Colombia, a difference of 34,619 ha.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 102nd and Laos ranks 99th of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Laos Difference Ahead
1960s 1.25 million ha 774,086 ha 473,819 ha Colombia
1970s 1.20 million ha 658,366 ha 545,549 ha Colombia
1980s 1.36 million ha 683,010 ha 672,550 ha Colombia
1990s 1.33 million ha 633,546 ha 692,602 ha Colombia
2000s 1.14 million ha 859,384 ha 283,590 ha Colombia
2010s 1.05 million ha 1.12 million ha 67,818 ha Laos
2020s 1.04 million ha 1.05 million ha 5,550 ha Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, Colombia or Laos?
Laos, at 1.02 million ha against 981,981 ha in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between Colombia and Laos?
34,619 ha, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
Colombia ranks 102nd and Laos ranks 99th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,784 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.